Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-06
LOCIE ENCoTRiGEHENf TO stSU-
FiITI'REHS.

We are having exhibited, just now,
good deal of enterprise in the direction OF
inducing foreign manufacturing concerns 10
come here and locate their shops. This Is
very well. Ii is pTaiSeworthy. Il Is in the
line of local patriotism and public spirit.
We understand that some very generous of
fers have been made by owners of sites and
by capitalists. This is aS il should be; but
We ought to have something more than all
occasional spirit Of this sort; We should have
an organized system for doing luSt this sort
of thing, and We may have this in the or
ganiZing aud maintaining of the right sort
of board of tradr-which should he rep
reSentative body, composed of Il large num-
Der of manufacturers. merchants, mechan-
les. professional men, bankers, etc, etc.
There should be lawyers. doctors and
preachers in this board. a. we'll as trad--s-
men and manufacturers. And especially
should this board be composed. largely. OF
young men. Ii should be. in fact. train
ing school for our young business men. in
which they could have an opportunity of
taking an active part in public affairs and
in the promotion "f the growth and pros
perity Of this city.
The primary object of such all institution
is that it may be used 10 present induce
ments and encouragement I" manutac
turers tof the right >ort-not lame ducks
TO come here from abroad.
At the same time We should have organ
ized efforts in the line of inducing aud en-
c,uraging manufacturers already here I"
remain. We have large and most honor
able manufacturing fraternity who have
bought their own ground. built their own
shops and run" them. and who have made
out of an oyergrowm village ot :. 00u 10 $1,000
thriving and prosperous city al nearly if not
quite 40, 600 people. We ought 10 show
reasonable amount "t appreciation ot these
men, and To show them that we want them
I" remain. and that We wish them well
Our people ought Ia keep them we'll assured
that they wish them Gud-Speed in the ef
forts to build up and extend their business,
and that they are ready to assist, one and
all. in the promotion of their commercial
aud industrial interests. Ii any of them
have partisan OF sectarian interests. pecu
liar 10 themselves. they cannot. aS a matter
of course, expect that persons of opposite
parties or interests Will change their prim
ciples and policy in their interest. simply
because they are. a. manufacturers or mtr-
nj tp ..s sh.4rl la Il
they must expect that political or personal
schemes which are not approved by certain
class or classes OF citizens will be opposed by
them, on their merits.
But. whatever our people or their repre-
sentative body. the city council. can wisely
and properly do. TO give Ia our manufar-
turers and merchants improved facilities for
carrying on and enisrglng their operations
they ought Ia do. Our manufacturers
have done great deal for the city
and whenever they wish help in developing
the capabilities and promoting the prosper
ity OF the city, IN the West End OF the
5 buth End, CT ia the vicinity of East street.
or in LseoDda, our citizens. and our city
council. as their agent, should go 10 the eN-
tent OF their duty and privilege To render the
aid that IS needed. If We are 10 beStuw any
tayoTs let Us mol make bridge oi the local
manufacturing Hose: let them not he
exclusively given 10 outsiders At the
expense of the men who have done
81 much, already, for the city.
As matter Of course. citizens eau take no
part in difficulties b-tween manufacturers
and their NEIL Happily these are rare IN
Springfield. But local public opinion can
act as harmonZer and cap be employed Ia
promote peace and cooperation. The
personal and general interests Of individu-
ais and of the community demand that there
should be no local conflict between capital
and labor. but that capital and labor should
combine IA push the common interests of
both and of the people of the cfy. The
more We can promote the material interests
Of our manufacturers the more will the
prosperity of the city be- promoted. But
this is no less true a. to the workingmrn of
the city. The more prosperous and we'll
Io-uo thtS are tlt more prosperous tiit cltN
will be-. II any practical scheme could De-
devised by which the masses Of wurkmen
could be- aided in the purchase of lots and
The securing of homes of their own. such a
scheme should have the hearty support and
, cooperation of all good citizens. Every |
A merican should have lot and house of
his own. And every other American should !
help him get them.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.